This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the operations required to administer Synergy. It presents information enabling a system administrator to configure the Synergy environment for optimal use of system resources. Additionally, you will learn about Synergy processes, INFORMIX architecture, database structure, backup and recovery, utilities and actions for ensuring the integrity of your Synergy installation. This course has been designed to help those people who have a role in maintaining Rational Synergy within an enterprise. The people who undertake this administration may have very different roles and backgrounds within individual enterprises.